Kiama’s well-known artillery piece makes an quiet and unannounced return to outside Kiama Council. It was captured from the Japanese at Rabaul by HMAS Kiama and later presented to the town.
It is not well known but the workboat off the HMNZ Kiama, formerly HMAS Kiama still exists
Two flags for this ship, an early flag and the battle flag are in the Soldiers Memorial Tower at Kiama’s Christ Church.
http://www.steam.co.nz/events_past.html
and incrediblely is currently for sale!
http://www.woodenboatparade.co.nz/for%20sale.htm
Kaiama” is an ex naval cutter fitted with an Enfield 15 hp. air-cooled horizontally opposed 2 cylinder diesel inboard motor. She first served on the Royal Australian minesweeper Kaiama in 1943 and then spent some time with the Tauranga Sea Cadets and, while with them, she was stuck under the wharf with the tide coming in and sunk. She subsequently sold at auction and extensively rebuilt. She was not used for a period of approx. 10 years and then sold to Sheryl & Malcolm Carter around 2000/01. She was again sold in 2002 to Graham & Julie Raw and is now resident on Lake Rotoiti.
Built 1943. Length: 5.3m
Price $8500. Contact Julie Raw Ph 021901664 email info@thehartlodge.com
